Councillor Roger Tester
Email: roger.tester@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 9 of 12
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 6.30 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to receive updates on a range of local health issues and to note the future reports scheduled to be presented to the committee.
Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 7.00 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Overview and Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee met to discuss the call-in of a decision made by the Cabinet on 26 November 2024, regarding the disposal of two council-owned assets: the Greenwich Equestrian Centre and 28 Mereworth Drive (also known as Greengarth). After hearing from councillors and members of the public, the sub-committee voted to approve the original recommendations, allowing the disposal process to move forward.
Licensing Sub-Committee B - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 pm
This Licensing Sub-Committee B meeting was scheduled to consider an objection to Calabash Restaurant and Bar’s application to extend their opening hours over the festive period, following complaints from residents about noise. The Committee was also scheduled to note a list of Councillors’ memberships as Council appointed representatives on outside bodies, joint committees and school governing bodies.
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting was scheduled to include a report on the Safer Greenwich Partnership, a report on community safety initiatives, and a report on tenant satisfaction. The documents do not include details of the discussion that took place, or any decisions that were made.
Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm
The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Transforming Youth Play Adventure Play Centres Call In
From: Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 02, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...to provide for £35m of investment, including £22m for increasing costs due to demand and inflation, £9m for capital investment financing, and £1m for Freedom Pass, while also agreeing the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.00% adult social care precept and a 2.99% main council tax rate increase, and approving the allocation of £4.034m per year for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the council budget for 2026/27, agreed a 4.99% increase in the borough element of council tax (including a 2.99% increase for service delivery pressures and a 2% adult social care precept), and set the overall council tax levels, including a specific addition for taxpayers surrounding the Gloucester Circus garden.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2026/27
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision arrangements for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Accounts
From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, including the Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Accounts and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 88